Potato salad vs. Rice pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between potato salad and rice pudding
- Potato salad has more copper, vitamin C, and vitamin B6; however, rice pudding has more vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin D, and phosphorus.
- Potato salad's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 21% more.
- Potato salad has 14 times more vitamin C than rice pudding. Potato salad has 10mg of vitamin C, while rice pudding has 0.7mg.
- Rice pudding is lower in cholesterol.
- Rice pudding has a higher glycemic index than potato salad.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Potato salad, home-prepared and Puddings, rice, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +15.4% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +95.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +75.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +555.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +77.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +115.8% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +452.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +22.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +67.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -79.4% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1328.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +100.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +85.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +302.9% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +75% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +43.8% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +135% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.737g | 0.06g | 25% |
Cholesterol | 68mg | 6mg | 21% |
Sodium | 529mg | 109mg | 18% |
Copper | 0.118mg | 0.018mg | 11% |
Fats | 8.2g | 1.63g | 10% |
Vitamin C | 10mg | 0.7mg | 10% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.24µg | 10% |
Calcium | 19mg | 105mg | 9% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.141mg | 0.035mg | 8% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.141mg | 6% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.534mg | 0.288mg | 5% |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.48g | 0.441g | 5% |
Fiber | 1.3g | 0.1g | 5% |
Phosphorus | 52mg | 87mg | 5% |
Selenium | 4.1µg | 1.9µg | 4% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.8µg | 4% |
Iron | 0.65mg | 0.37mg | 4% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 34IU | 4% |
Potassium | 254mg | 130mg | 4% |
Carbs | 11.17g | 20.81g | 3% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.89mg | 0.443mg | 3% |
Saturated fat | 1.429g | 0.967g | 2% |
Calories | 143kcal | 111kcal | 2% |
Manganese | 0.101mg | 0.057mg | 2% |
Vitamin A | 32µg | 46µg | 2% |
Protein | 2.68g | 3.29g | 1% |
Folate | 7µg | 4µg | 1% |
Zinc | 0.31mg | 0.38mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 9.87g | 20.71g | N/A |
Magnesium | 15mg | 13mg | 0% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.077mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.116mg | 0.126mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.141mg | 0.169mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.202mg | 0.273mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.171mg | 0.221mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.066mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.135mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.172mg | 0.187mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.062mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.68 g
Fats:
8.2 g
Carbs:
11.17 g
Water:
76 g
Other:
1.95 g
Protein:
3.29 g
Fats:
1.63 g
Carbs:
20.81 g
Water:
73.43 g
Other:
0.84 g
Contains more FatsFats | +403.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +132.1% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +22.8% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +86.3% |
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Water
~73.43g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.737 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.967 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.441 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +462.4% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +6128.3% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -32.3% |